In an effort to “link and expand contacts” between the Eurasian country and the Caribbean, Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines has connected Istanbul, Caracas and Havana with direct flights.
The new route, which expands the airline’s destinations around the world to 295, will offer economic and cultural benefits, Mehmet Büyükeksi, a member of the Turkish Airlines board and president of the Turkish Exporters Association (TIM), said during a ceremony in Havana.
The new route means Turkish Airlines will be able to offer service to more travelers, who can now fly from Istanbul to 102 cities, including Paris, London, Madrid, Amsterdam, Beijing and Moscow, Büyükeksi said.
Havana tourism chief Sonia Beltran welcomed the travelers on the inaugural flight and praised the “safety, and cultural and ecological riches” Cuba has to offer Turkish visitors.
Turkish Airlines carries about 60 million passengers annually.
